Love,Is,The Beautiful Black Woman!
December 21, 2006 (PRLEAP.COM) Entertainment News
"LOVE,IS, THE BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMAN" according to author Vernon J. Davis Jr. is a tribute to all Black Women. He goes on to explain,"It is my praise and trophy to the strong independent women of color that I''ve met and yet to meet. The good, the bad , the indifferent. I hope my poems reflects and mirrors all the variety of women I admire and gain strength from.""This collection of poetry is my way of showing the greatest appreciation of our Beautiful Black Women. The positive and the not-so positive shades of their personalities;their ever-changing moods which I find so overwhelmingly attractive."
About the Author
Vernon J. Davis jr. has been writing poetry since the early seventies. He was first inspired by Langston Hughes's poem "Impasse", which started his journey and adventure into the world of poetry and the spoken word.
Vernon's very first published poem,"Beautiful Black Woman"(the basis for this book) came out in 1978 in a magazine called Black Forum. More poetry followed in other magazines like SoulWord and Dawn, a magazine supplement to the Los Angeles Sentinel, an African-American newspaper.
Mr. Davis has also taught Creative Writing and recited his poetry in talent shows, Church gatherings and open-mike forums. He is still inspired by and in awe of Langston Hughes, Nikki Giovanni and Maya Angelou. His Idols.
His creative collection of Love poems,"Love,is, the Beautiful Black Woman" is his 1st book.
LOVE,IS,THE BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMAN
by
Vernon J. Davis Jr.
ISBN:1420849441
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Mr. Davis's book, "Love,is,the Beautiful Black Woman", is his premiere collection of poems.He is now in the planning stages of making his book available as a CD/Audio-Book, complete with an unique unusual style of music.